NGC5162 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC5162 is visible in the dawn sky, rising at 01:06 (PST) and reaching an altitude of 55° above the south-eastern horizon before fading from view as dawn breaks at around 05:44.
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Name
NGC5162
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 13h29m [4] |
| Declination: | +11°00' [4] |
| Constellation: | Virgo |
| Magnitude: | 13.63 (B) [2] 10.29 (J) [2] 9.63 (H) [2] 9.33 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 3.0 arcmin x 1.6 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 162.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | SBc |
| Distance: | 98.8 Mpc 322.1 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -21.34 |
Sources